FEMADR-4180-NYMajor disasterDeclared July 8, 2014
DR-4180-NY: New York Severe Storms and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for New York (DR-4180-NY) on July 8, 2014 for the incident of May 13, 2014 to May 22, 2014; it covers 11 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $31.6 million in Public Assistance (as of May 22, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4180-NY (also written FEMA-4180-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- New York
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms and Flooding
- Incident period
- May 13, 2014 to May 22, 2014
- Declared
- July 8, 2014
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 2
- Place in the year
- the first of 2 major disaster declarations for New York in 2014
- Status
- closed out on June 25, 2026
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
Which areas are covered, and for what?
| Designated area | Individuals and Households | Public Assistance | Hazard Mitigation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allegany (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Cattaraugus (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Chautauqua (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Delaware (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Herkimer (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Lewis (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Livingston (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Ontario (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Otsego (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Steuben (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Yates (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
An area can be added to a declaration after the first day, or have a program added: this table is FEMA's current list.
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
How much has FEMA approved?
$31.6 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$209,311Hazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of n/a, public assistance as of May 22, 2026. FEMA updates both as applications are decided.
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2); FEMA, OpenFEMA FEMA Web Disaster Summaries (v1). Data as of September 29, 2026.
FEMA's page for this declaration
FEMA's own page for this declaration is fema.gov/disaster/4180. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.